Did you get it right?
This chalkboard puzzle asks you to solve the expression carefully: 6 + 6 x 3 – 6 = ?
The Answer
The correct answer is: 18.
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 6 x 3 = 18.
- Then add the first 6: 6 + 18 = 24.
- Then subtract the last 6: 24 – 6 = 18.
Why people miss it
The fast left-to-right answer is tempting, but multiplication comes before addition and subtraction.
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